The Office of International Services is providing remote assistance to our international community. The physical offices at UPC and HSC are closed until further notice.
OIS Live – Virtual Front Desk and Drop-in Advising
OIS Advisors are available for one-on-one consultation via Zoom during the following days and times. No appointment is necessary. All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Mondays: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (PST)
Tuesdays: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PST) *J-1 Advisor available to answer J-1 related questions
Wednesdays: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (PST) *J-1 Advisor available to answer J-1 related questions
Thursdays: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PST)
Fridays: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM (PST)
To join OIS Live during the above days and times, connect via Zoom: https://usc.zoom.us/j/93537901871
OIS will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021, for the President’s Day holiday. OIS Live is unavailable during scheduled university holidays and office closures.
Group Advising
OIS offers group advising sessions covering various topics via Zoom. Refer to the OIS eCalendar to view our upcoming schedule.
OIS Email
General and F-1 Student-Related Inquiries
J-1 Student and Scholar-Related Inquiries
Document Processing Requests Submitted via Email
General document requests (e.g., travel signatures, program extensions, reduced course loads, leaves of absence, letters of standing, etc.):
- Complete the appropriate OIS Request Form
- Email request to ois@usc.edu
- In the email subject line write Type of request: Last name, First name – SEVIS ID
- Example: Travel signature request: Trojan, Tommy – N0012345678
- In the body of the email, include your USC ID and a brief description of your request
- Attach the completed form and, if applicable, any other required documents as PDF file(s)
- In the email subject line write Type of request: Last name, First name – SEVIS ID
Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) or 24-month STEM OPT Extension I-20 requests:
- Refer to the instructions provided on the OIS website for OPT or STEM OPT Extension
- After reviewing the website, email:
- opt@usc.edu for OPT-related inquiries
- optstem@usc.edu for STEM OPT Extension-related
OIS Holiday Closures
Monday, January 18, 2021 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 15, 2021 – President’s Day
Monday, May 31, 2021 – Memorial Day
Monday, July 5, 2021 – Independence Day
Monday, September 6, 2021 – Labor Day
Thursday, November 25, 2021 – Thanksgiving
Friday, November 26, 2021 – Thanksgiving
Friday, December 24, 2021, to January 2, 2022 – Winter Recess